Archived Press Releases
July 2, 2010 - MEA and NEA praise Rep. Gary Peters for speaking up for education and students
June 10, 2010 - Critical list
May 28, 2010 - Michigan Education Association recommends Bernero for Governor
May 14, 2010 - Retirement bill fails Michigan students and school employees
May 10, 2010 - Michigan Education Association signs on to Race to the Top
May 3, 2010 - Kalamazoo Central High School Wins Commencement Challenge
May 3, 2010 - Critical list
April 23, 2010 - Teachers and school employees launch ‘punching bags’ TV ad at Capitol rally
April 21, 2010 - Harkin bill would provide relief for education jobs being cut across country
April 15, 2010 - Michigan Senate violates no tax pledge
April 14, 2010 - Millions of public school children to be affected by educator layoffs;
At least 125,000 educators expecting pink slips
March 4, 2010 - Landmark study finds some highly touted Michigan tax incentive programs ineffective
Related: Full Anderson Economic Group report on tax incentive effectiveness
March 2, 2010 - Michigan Reads: 10,000 books in just two months!
February 16, 2010 - Critical list
January 6, 2010 - Agreement reached for reasonable extension on Race to the Top deadline
January 4, 2010 - Lack of final Race to the Top plan jeopardizes funds
Related: Joint Race to the Top letter
December 21, 2009 - Joint statement from MEA President Iris K. Salters and AFT-Michigan President David Hecker on Race to the Top legislation
December 7, 2009 - School reform not black and white
Related: EPIC-MRA Press Release: Voters leery of strings attached to Race to the Top funds
November 4, 2009 - Michigan voters say yes to funding schools
October 23, 2009 - More Cuts to Classrooms as Budget Outlook Worsens
October 23, 2009 - Critical list
October 20, 2009 - Further cuts to K-12 budget highlight need for reform
October 16, 2009 - Legislature Pulls Bait and Switch on State’s K-12 Students
October 7, 2009 - Flint teachers seek injunction
October 1, 2009 - Michigan students, schools remain in budget limbo
September 29, 2009 - Flint teachers file ULP against school district for health care imposition
September 9, 2009 - Legislature sends students back to school with uncertain future
August 13, 2009 - Evidence shows schools pay less for health insurance
July 30, 2009 - Proposal to “fast track” more teachers a disservice to students
July 23, 2009 - Critical list
July 15, 2009 - Dillon health care plan: numbers don’t add up
July 14, 2009 - MEA commends President Obama for strong stand for community colleges, students
June 17, 2009 - Critical list
June 16, 2009 - MEA Summer Hours
June 4, 2009 - Critical list
May 14, 2009 - Michigan’s Business Tax Incentives: ‘Some work, others don’t’
Related documents: Full report from Anderson Economic Group.
May 5, 2009 - Celebrate National Teacher Day/School Family Day
April 28, 2009 - MEA statement on education reform bills
April 14, 2009 - MEA calls on Legislature to reject flawed charter school report
March 25, 2009 - School Employee Retirement Stimulus legislation stalls
March 20, 2009 - Grand Rapids woman wins MEA’s Leon A. Brunner Award
March 17, 2009 - MEA denounces Senate’s irresponsible property tax cut
March 17, 2009 - From digital storybooks to graphic design
March 10, 2009 - Pontiac layoffs go against president’s plan
March 9, 2009 - Michigan Education Association praises renowned expert’s push to address “outside the classroom” obstacles
March 5, 2009 - MEA response to insensitive and undemocratic comments by MASB Executive Director Kathy Hayes
Press release from Progress Michigan: Groups Support MEA in Defending Voters’ Rights
March 4, 2009 - A semi truck filled with food
Feb. 26, 2009 - Critical list
Feb. 4, 2009 - Investment in education is a bright spot in governor’s State of the State address
Feb. 3, 2009 - MEA/MIRS/Fox 2/ To Sponsor “Michigan Leadership Forum" Friday
Jan. 28, 2009 - Retirement proposal would plug $410 million hole in school budget (includes images available for download)
Jan. 13, 2009 - Critical list
Jan. 9, 2009 - MEA members win big in case against Dean Transportation
Dec. 10, 2008 - Critical list
Dec. 5, 2008 - MEA Excellence Awards honor outstanding teachers
Dec. 2, 2008 - MEA members reach out, teaching lessons beyond the classroom
Nov. 20, 2008 - 84,000 jobs unfilled due to lack of qualified candidates
Nov. 17, 2008 - Critical list
Nov. 11, 2008 - Southfield public school employees rally to shine light
Nov. 5, 2008 - MEA-recommended candidates win — School employees instrumental in 93 election victories
Nov. 5, 2008 - Critical list
October 30, 2008 - Bay City political rally to focus on Michigan’s students and schools
October 20, 2008 - Community action critical to dropout prevention (PDF)
Oct. 20, 2008 - Critical list
Oct. 9, 2008 - Critical list
Oct. 1, 2008 - Waterford school board president, district misinform public
Sept. 19, 2008 - Critical list
Sept. 4, 2008 - Critical list
Updated: November 5, 2010 10:00 AM